Controversy: Roland Garros organization requires employees to shave armpits and legs

The requirements that the tournament organization would have Roland Garros -one of the 4 tournaments of grand slams-generated controversy and were described as sexist, since they demand the use of makeup and, fundamentally, shaved armpits and legs.

The discussion also reached the trade union world after the leader of the French CGT, Sophie Binetwill denounce that it is “macho stereotypes”.

Behind the pomp of this high-performance sport, criticism appeared for the way the women in charge of guiding the public to the playing field were dressed, as well as the ball catcher.

The “Perfect Promoter’s Guide”

The French medium le parisien He released a “Perfect Promoter Guide” that would act as a filter for those who want to work in the different fields of the tournament.

There, “a light but always present and weather-resistant makeup” and “a bottle of hairspray for unruly locks” are requested. However, the controversy that triggered the greatest criticism was the detail of the “shaven legs and armpits”.

A promoter who worked in the tournament was interviewed by the French media and assured that 70% are “young, white, thin” women. In addition, the contracting module is carried out through agencies.

Every year Roland Garros hires several hundred promoters, boys and girls, through agencies whose function will be to control the entrances, the reception and the flow of spectators inside and outside the slopes.

“There is a real problem with the promotion profession, which is structured by sexist stereotypes,” accused the trade unionist binet on the BFMTV program on French television.

She further added that women are “particularly exposed to sexual harassment, sexist comments and even sexual assault.”